Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Were we very close before?" Finally, Liu Ning came up with this idea, and the two men opposite him even nodded, clearly believing him. The two old men nodded, thinking that Liu Ning was also a soldier who had suffered in the war, and perhaps thinking of their son, they sighed helplessly. Liu Ning wanted to figure it out, but thinking about what he had just said, he couldn't go back on his word.
"Hello, gentlemen. Perhaps I remember you, but because of the last war, I hit my head on a rock and haven't been back in Central Base City. Even though I've recovered now, there are still some things I can't remember clearly. Were we very close before?"
Finally, Liu Ning came up with this idea, and the two men opposite him even nodded, clearly believing him. Liu Ning's voice was the same as before, so there was nothing to criticize. Besides, Liu Ning was a useless person with no social standing and little money; why would anyone impersonate him? Plus, he had two children to support. Most people wouldn't impersonate someone like that. And how could he imitate his appearance? His height and everything else were the same, only with a slightly more menacing aura. The two old men nodded, thinking that Liu Ning was also a soldier who had suffered in the war, and perhaps thinking of their son, they sighed helplessly.
"As long as you're back alive, it doesn't matter whether you remember or not. We're not important people, and it wouldn't do us any good if you remembered. Just remember your wife and children. They just moved here recently and might not be familiar with the place yet. But you must remember that your wife has sacrificed so much for the whole family. No matter what happens, you absolutely cannot do anything that's too much. Your wife has done everything for your family. If it weren't for the family, she would never have done such a thing. We won't say any more. Go back and see them quickly. They probably don't know you're back yet. They'll be overjoyed if they do..."
The old man sighed helplessly. Liu Ning, standing beside him, was puzzled. It seemed there was a hidden meaning in his words. Liu Ning wanted to figure it out, but thinking about what he had just said, he couldn't go back on his word. He had already said he wasn't very familiar with these people, and if he insisted on continuing the conversation, wouldn't he seem too unsophisticated? So Liu Ning decided to go back and check on things. After saying goodbye to the two old men, Liu Ning started walking towards home. To be honest, Liu Ning was now a little curious. What exactly did he mean by what he had just said?
Liu Ning walked to the building in front of him according to the address. According to what was written on the building, the whole family should be living on the 15th floor. The pension given by the army was not a lot, but it was enough to buy a small apartment here. It was much better than what Liu Ning had received before. After all, Liu Ning's father was just a patrolman, so he didn't receive much pension after he died. He could only live underground, where he couldn't even see any air or sunlight. Compared to his own home, this place was already quite good.
After the elevator opened, Liu Ning saw a lot of people in the corridor, mostly men in their forties and fifties. Liu Ning was puzzled. What were they all doing here? This should be a residential area, there shouldn't be any gatherings here. Liu Ning looked to the side and then realized what was going on. Some of the lights here were pink, and there was a big sign hanging in front. This was what Hong Kong TV dramas often referred to as "one-story prostitutes." This scene was all too familiar, but he couldn't quite believe it.
“Hey young man, how could you cut in line? We’re all lined up. Even if you’re in a hurry, you still have to follow the rules. If everyone cuts in line, how can we have fun? We’ve been waiting here for ages. Where have we seen you before? Are you even from our community? If not, go back to where you are. There aren’t many places like this. We need to live our lives properly. Your arrival has only increased our waiting time.”
Before Liu Ning could say anything, a middle-aged man behind her shoved her. He looked to be in his fifties and was dressed in tattered clothes. Liu Ning quickly understood what was going on. These men were probably people who couldn't afford to get married. They worked for a while each month and managed to save a little money, so they ended up in places like this. Their monthly income was only around 2,000 yuan. After covering their food, drink, and lodging, they had a few hundred yuan left, which they spent here. This was the life of ordinary people. Liu Ning looked at the photo and felt a wave of helplessness. This person was none other than Park Ji-dong's wife, or more precisely, Liu Ning's current wife.
No wonder those old men said that. Liu Ning immediately understood what was going on. It turned out that after moving out of the military compound, Park Ji-dong's daughter fell seriously ill, which quickly depleted most of their savings. To cover the expensive medical bills, Park Ji-dong's wife had no choice but to do this. Although they had asked the military a few times, there were just too many cases like this. If the military were to take care of everything, they couldn't handle it all. So they had to let them take care of themselves. As for whether they could handle it or not, that was entirely their own business. If they didn't want to go hungry, then they would have to earn money with their own bodies.
Just as Liu Ning was about to say something, the door to the room suddenly opened, and another guy holding 300 yuan immediately tried to go in. However, when the woman saw Park Ji-dong, her eyes were filled with mixed emotions. She silently pushed away the money in front of her and turned off the light, which meant that the business was closed for the day. The people behind her also left, grumbling. It was almost their turn, but now that this had happened, they realized that Park Ji-dong's woman was quite attractive, considered top-tier in the area. Otherwise, business wouldn't be so good. Although there were other merchants around, they didn't want to go there. Mainly because seeing someone so beautiful made them feel uncomfortable going to those other people's places.
Liu Ning then remembered the role he was playing. If he was too indifferent, he might have failed in his role. He should go up and give her a good scolding. However, Liu Ning was an outsider and quickly understood how this situation had come about. Did this woman really want to be like this? She didn't want to be like this either, but she had no choice.